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Has anyone got a 60th wedding anniversary cost cutting present idea???
My nana and grandads 60th wedding anniversary this thursday and I desperatly need some help with a present idea. We are absolutly skint at the mo too. Would find the money off parents etc if someone had a bargain they'd seen etc. Have £800 tesco deal vouchers but all I can seem to find is a magazine subscription for them…
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Felt tip on chair
My DS decided this morning to draw on my blue and cream sofa this morning :mad: with a green felt tip, it says its washable will some warm soapy water get this off?? Im scared to try anything incase it smudges and spreads. Dont wanna put the covers in the WM as I will have to do them all (cos they prob wont match :o ) and…
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Chicken
Am I right in thinking that once I have defrosted chicken & cooked it, I canno refreeze it. I made a Curry and theres quite a bit, and i had some 2morrow. I used some frozen Veg in it too. Someone told me, chicken is usually ok to eat the day after you cooked it, so If i cant freeze it, can I definitely not reheat it and…
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Is this slow cooker any good ???
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&productId=569798 Thanks for your advice
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Apple Cake + Hard Pears
Hi all 1. I've been given a load of Bramley apples and would like to make an apple cake. For those who have ever been to Pret A Manger, I'd like something similar to their apple cake - a nice moist cake, with brown sugar sprinkled on top. Yum! Anyone got a recipe? 2. I've also been given lots of pears. However, they are…
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Shiitake Mushrooms
I bought some shiitake mushrooms with the intentions of using them in sushi, but I made the sushi and totally forgot about the mushrooms! Any ideas of what I can make with them? Preferably something that can be frozen as I have loads of them. Any ideas appreciated!
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Shop bought roast potatoes...at home!
This is something I've done at Christmas for the last few years (as we go out to friends for drinks on Xmas morning) and suddenly thought ' why not all the time?' You can buy potatoes in a tin foil dish at Sainsburys part roasted (and they cost a fortune) so I now d the same...part boil as many potatoes as you have/can and…
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Carrot Marmalade
Hello, just found this thread and i have found some wonderful recipes, thanks. So i thought i would share one of mine!:o Carrot Marmalade i know you will think yuk! but it is really yummy! I have made lots and it has gone down a storm with my family. even the kids! 2 whole oranges, seeded and 1 quartered 1 whole lemon,…
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Bbc 8pm
Trevor mc donald talking about how ready meals are killing us
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I've been crying - Bloomin onions
I once heard you can cut an onion up without it making you cry. has anyone tryed this.....and does it work! these onions were so strong my eyes stung! :cry:
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Is that cheap?
Just sitting here with the Netto ad leaflet and they have a box of Ariel for 90 washes for 13.99. Now is that cheap and worth me getting it or shall I rather have a cup of tea and stay home? Thanks
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Low fat plum desserts?
Hello :hello: I've been eating too many hot sticky, crumble, pie, sponge pudding & custard type desserts lately due to an abundance of fresh fruit from my lovely next door neighbour. ATM I have a carrier bag full of eating plums which are going a bit squidgy (well you can only eat so many), can I do a nice pudding for…
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panasonic SD253 query
had mine a few mths now and i have a question 2 ask 2 those of u owners.underneath where the pan goes,mine gets coated in wot looks like grease-its that color neway.never had it on the old BM and of the people i've asked,they dont get it either.it's not summat u can just wipe clean and its tacky.dus one get this only on…
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First bottle of stardrops - what now?
Well I have just bought my first bottle of Stardrops,:j What do I do now? Where do I start? Can I really use it for everything??
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Help with misc ingredients....
Fridge & freezer full but nothing to eat....Have tried usual sites, but with no luck..... Advice please for the following for a meal for 2: 2 sweet pots small new pots mushrooms parsnip 1/2 cauliflower Cheese The above are all looking ominous so need to be used..... To go with: Chicken breasts (or fish fillets) Not looking…
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How to shrink a jumper/top!!
I have got a jumpery type top thing (:rolleyes: :p ) that is a bit too big, it is like a tank top but comes down to just above my knees and is woolly acrylic type stuff. How do I make it smaller????? :confused: Thanks!!! :D
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chicken liver
Hi, could you please tell me if chicken livers are suitable for children :beer: I have bought some and my youngest is 2 and a half so i am slightly concerned and not sure if she will be ok eating them! thanks in advance:j
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Shrank Jumper
Hi everyone I need help.My friend borrowed this jumper from me and then returned it to me and it's shrunk!has anyone got any remedies please?:confused:
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Lavender - too late?
Hi all, finally got 'round to picking my lavender (well half of it) It's allready past the actual 'flower' stage ie all the flowers have/are falling off the 'buds' a the end of the stems. Is it too late to use the 'buds' (what are those bits called??) to stuff lavender pillows etc? There is still quite a bit of scent…
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HELP - Creamy Pork Chop SC Recipe gone walkabouts
Hi there, I found a scrummy creamy pork chop recipe on here a while back which the family loved. I saved it to my PC, and bought all the ingredients the other day. Problem is (and don't laugh) I've locked that pc along with my keys in the office, and won't be able to get them out til DH comes home. :o I don't have the…
